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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.51, 13,197.74 and 3,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.51, 13,197.74 and 3,250.87 is: 4,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.51 : 13,197.74 = 3,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.51/13,197.74 = 3,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.51x = 13,197.74 × 3,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.51x = 42,904,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,904,137.03/8,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.85

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